Term 3 · Class 6 Science · Chapter 6

Samacheer Class 6 Science - Hardware and Software

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I. Choose the correct Answer: 5III. Short answer: 3I. Choose the right answer: 5III. Short Answer: 2
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1I. Choose the correct Answer:5 questions
Q.1Find out the part that is not found in the CPU?v
  1. A. MotherBoard
  2. B. SMPS
  3. C. RAM
  4. D. Mouse
Solution

d. Mouse

Answer:

d. Mouse

Q.2Which of the following is correct?v
  1. A. Free and Open source
  2. B. Free and Traditional software
  3. C. passive and Open source
  4. D. Passive and Traditional source
Solution

(a) Free and Open source

Answer:

(a) Free and Open source

Q.3LINUX is av
  1. A. Paid Software
  2. B. Licensed Software
  3. C. Free and Proprietary software
  4. D. Free and Open-source software
Solution

d. Free and Open-source software
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Science Guide Term 3 Chapter 6 Hardware and Software

Answer:

d. Free and Open-source software
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Science Guide Term 3 Chapter 6 Hardware and Software

Q.4Find out Paid and Proprietary software from the given listv
  1. A. Windows
  2. B. MAC OS
  3. C. Adobe Photoshop
  4. D. All the above
Solution

(d) All the above

Answer:

(d) All the above

Q.5……….. is an Operating Systemv
  1. A. Android
  2. B. Chrome
  3. C. Internet
  4. D. Pendrive
Solution

a. Android

Answer:

a. Android

2III. Short answer:3 questions
Q.1What are Hardware and Software?v
Solution

Hardware:
Hardware is the parts of the computer which we can touch and feel.
Hardware includes input and output devices, Cabinet, Hard disk, Mother Board, SMPS, CPU, RAM, CD Drive, and Graphics card.
Software :
Software is programmed and coded application to process the input information.
The software processes the data by converting the input information into coding or programmed language.
Touching and feeling is not possible. But, we can see the functions of the software in the form of output.
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Science Guide Term 3 Chapter 6 Hardware and Software

Answer:

Hardware:
Hardware is the parts of the computer which we can touch and feel.
Hardware includes input and output devices, Cabinet, Hard disk, Mother Board, SMPS, CPU, RAM, CD Drive, and Graphics card.
Software :
Software is programmed and coded application to process the input information.
The software processes the data by converting the input information into coding or programmed language.
Touching and feeling is not possible. But, we can see the functions of the software in the form of output.
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Science Guide Term 3 Chapter 6 Hardware and Software

Q.2What do you mean by Operating System? How does it work?v
Solution

Samacheer Kalvi 6th Science Guide Term 3 Chapter 6 Hardware and Software 2
1. System software (operating system is software that makes the hardware devices process the data inputted by the user and to display the result on the output devices like a monitor. Without the operating system, the computer cannot function on its own. Popular OS are Linux, Windows, Mac, Android, etc.

Answer:

Samacheer Kalvi 6th Science Guide Term 3 Chapter 6 Hardware and Software 2
1. System software (operating system is software that makes the hardware devices process the data inputted by the user and to display the result on the output devices like a monitor. Without the operating system, the computer cannot function on its own. Popular OS are Linux, Windows, Mac, Android, etc.

Q.3What is Free and Open Source Software? Give any two examples?v
Solution

Free and open software is available free of cost and can be shared with many end-users.
Free software is editable and customizable by the user and this leads to the update or development of new software.
Examples: 1. Linux, 2. Geogebra.

Answer:

Free and open software is available free of cost and can be shared with many end-users.
Free software is editable and customizable by the user and this leads to the update or development of new software.
Examples: 1. Linux, 2. Geogebra.

3I. Choose the right answer:5 questions
Q.1Email existed before thev
  1. A. Google
  2. B. Chrome
  3. C. World Wide Web
  4. D. Whatsapp
Solution

(c) World Wide Web

Answer:

(c) World Wide Web

Q.2A _____ device helps to enter input information.v
  1. A. Hardware
  2. B. Software
  3. C. Monitor
  4. D. Modem
Solution

(a) Hardware
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Science Guide Term 3 Chapter 6 Hardware and Software

Answer:

(a) Hardware
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Science Guide Term 3 Chapter 6 Hardware and Software

Q.3Completes one or more than two works of the end-user?v
  1. A. System software
  2. B. Operating system
  3. C. Free software
  4. D. Application software
Solution

(d) Application software

Answer:

(d) Application software

Q.4The _____ can be installed in the hard disk for the usage on a particular computer.v
  1. A. Opening system
  2. B. Translator
  3. C. Application program
  4. D. Image editor
Solution

(c) Application Program

Answer:

(c) Application Program

Q.5___________ is an operating systemv
  1. A. Linux
  2. B. Chrome
  3. C. Google
  4. D. Pen drive
Solution

(a) Linux

Answer:

(a) Linux

4III. Short Answer:2 questions
Q.1What are the types of software?v
Solution

Software is divided into two types based on the process. They are:
System Software (Operating System).
Application software.

Answer:

Software is divided into two types based on the process. They are:
System Software (Operating System).
Application software.

Q.2What is Application software?v
Solution

It is a program or a group of programs designed for the benefit of end-user to work on computers. The application programs can be installed in the hard disk for the usage on a particular computer. This type of application program completes one or more than two works of the end-user.

Answer:

It is a program or a group of programs designed for the benefit of end-user to work on computers. The application programs can be installed in the hard disk for the usage on a particular computer. This type of application program completes one or more than two works of the end-user.